Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Shrub
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Mikrobiota
In French
cerise Pepper
microbiote
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
microbiota
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
microbiota
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
mikroflory
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Microbiota
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Microbiota
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Microbiota Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Microbiota are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Microbiota
Care of Cherry Pepper and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.